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Lights over Rochelle

            On August 11, 2024, one of several major solar flares struck Earth, producing widespread Northern Lights across the United States. Seizing the opportunity, I stayed up until nearly 2 AM CT on a Monday morning to get this shot, but even though I was tired the next day, I knew it was well worth it. Here, the Northern Lights are starting to fade, but still vivid over the Union Pacific train depot in Rochelle, Illinois...so bright that they overpowered the LED lights in the downtown area just a few blocks north, which surprised me. It's rare that the Northern Lights get this intense this far south in the United States, and even though they maintained a bright state for only 30 minutes, I was fortunate to be in position to get photographs I have always wanted to get!
   

Taken on: August 12, 2024

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Northern Lights

railroads

night

Rochelle

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Groups appears in: • Railroads • Railroads At Night more » • Class 1 Railroads • U.S. Railfan Pictures • Your Best Railroad Photos • Railroad Picture Hall of Fame • Across the USA • Railroading in Illinois • Railroad Night Photography • Great Lakes Aurora Borealis and Night Sky • Midwest Railfanning • Railroad Night Lights • Railfan Atlas « less

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T6, f/2.8, 6 sec, 15mm, ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS Rebel T6
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	6
Focal Length:	15mm
ISO:	1600
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
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